Daily Checklist vs MinimaList
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Daily Checklist
Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android
MinimaList
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad
Where they differ
- Daily Checklist starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store). MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
- MinimaList has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daily Checklist lists an Android app.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- Daily Checklist can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Daily Checklist | MinimaList | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store) | $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store) |
| Free plan | None | Free to download and use. The App Store listing says Premium gives full access to premium features, but does not say which features those are. |
| Free trial | Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Naoki Otsu | Inner Grow Limited |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Daily Checklist
- People who plan one day at a time and check tasks off
- Keeping work, shopping and study lists in separate tabs
- Users who want a to-do app with no account and data kept on the device
MinimaList
- iPhone users who want a pared-back list with reminders
- People who like a Pomodoro timer next to their tasks
- Sharing a grocery list with someone else who uses an iPhone
Worth knowing
Daily Checklist
- The store listings say Free with in-app purchases but do not explain the trial; Google Play reviews from 2025 and 2026 say the app stops working after about a week without Premium.
- There is no live sync: data stays on the device and moves to another one only through backup and restore.
- It is for phones and tablets only. The site names iPhone and Android, and there is no web or desktop version.
- Premium costs $4.99 on the US App Store and $5.99 on Google Play.
MinimaList
- Apple only: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, plus Macs with an M1 chip or later, where it runs as the iPad app. No Android, Windows or web version is listed.
- The listing's description quotes Premium at $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year, but its in-app purchase list shows Pay Monthly at $2.99 and several lifetime options.
- Neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features are free and which need Premium.
- A link to a shared list must be opened in Safari, according to the App Store listing.
Key features
Daily Checklist
- A list for each day
- Today's tasks are checked off with one tap, a swipe moves between yesterday, today and tomorrow, and a task can be copied to today or tomorrow.
- Unlimited tabs
- Lists are separated into as many tabs as needed, such as Work, Shopping and Study, and each tab can hold its own notes.
- Recurring tasks
- A task can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and then appears on the list automatically on each due day.
- Priorities, notes and emojis
- Each task can have one of three priority levels, shown as a number of exclamation marks, a longer note, and one of more than 1,000 emojis.
- Date-free lists and notifications
- Static lists that are not tied to a date suit packing or grocery lists, and notifications with a custom message can be set for chosen days and times.
- Backup, CSV export and print
- Backup and restore moves data to another device, including between iPhone and Android. Data can be exported as CSV, and any list can be printed.
MinimaList
- Colored lists and custom themes
- Separate lists serve different purposes and can be color-coded. The background, font style and size, and notification sounds can all be changed.
- Reminders
- Reminders can be based on a time or a location and can repeat. A reminder can be set to snooze itself automatically up to three times.
- Smart input
- A time written inside a task phrase is detected automatically and set as the task's reminder. Tasks also take a memo and sub-tasks.
- Focus Timer
- A built-in timer offers Pomodoro, countdown and count-up modes with sound effects.
- Widgets and Siri
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show lists, tasks can be created and completed from the Today widget, and Siri can add a reminder to MinimaList.
- Sync, sharing and calendar
- Lists sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac, a list can be shared with other people through a link, and tasks can sync with Apple Calendar.
Plans
Daily Checklist
Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
one-time purchase on the US App Store; $5.99 on Google Play
The only in-app purchase on either store. Reviewers on Google Play say it removes ads and is required once the trial ends.
MinimaList
Free$0
The list and reminder app itself. The listing does not say which features are held back for Premium.
Pay Monthly$2.99
per month
Premium as a monthly subscription, as shown in the in-app purchase list. The app description quotes $0.99 a month instead.
Boost Productivity$5.99
billing period not shown on the App Store listing
Listed among the in-app purchases without a term. The app description quotes a Premium price of $5.99 a year.
Lifetime Premium (best offer)$5.99
one-time purchase
A lifetime Premium purchase. A second item, Lifetime (special offer), is listed at the same $5.99.
Lifetime VIP (50% off)$8.99 to $9.99
one-time purchase; the App Store lists two prices
A lifetime purchase listed twice under the same name, at $8.99 and at $9.99.
Lifetime Family$14.99
one-time purchase
A lifetime purchase labelled for family use.
Ways to pay less
Daily Checklist
No public discounts listed.
MinimaList
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchases from $5.99
The US App Store lists Lifetime Premium (best offer) and Lifetime (special offer) at $5.99, Lifetime VIP (50% off) at $8.99 and $9.99, and Lifetime Family at $14.99.
